A juggernaut takes huge tumble in Big Ten football power rankings

UCLA remain top of the Big Ten football power rankings at 9-0, while Ohio State have suffered the steepest fall, dropping from second to eighth after a poor showing. The rankings also place Indiana second ahead of a game against USC that could shape both teams’ College Football Playoff prospects and affect pressure on USC coach Lincoln Riley.

The list puts Iowa third, Wisconsin fourth and Oregon fifth, with USC sixth and Minnesota seventh. Penn State rise to 11th after beating Washington, while Michigan fall to 15th; Nebraska stay 13th amid coaching uncertainty, and Rutgers sit last at 18th. USC are 7-2 and could strengthen their playoff case by winning their remaining games against Maryland and UCLA.